Combined humidor, tamp and pick



June 30, 1931. w. MOSES 1,812,753

COMBINED HUMIDOR, TAMI, AND PICK Filed April 5, 1950 fiade .mses

WITNESS:

Ar'rbRNEY Patented June 30, 1931 PAT m" OFFlfiE WADE MOSES, or CLEVELAND, OHIO COMBINED H'U'I/IIDOR, TAM? AND PICK Application filed Aprils, 1930. Serial N0. 441;799 r.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a combined humidor, tamp and pick and has for its primary object the provision of a device which will contain moisi ture for a considerable length of time and dispense the same gradually to the tobacco within a tobacco can and consequently maintain the tobacco in a proper moist condition for smoking.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a moisture containing receptacle having means for supporting the same within the upper end of a tobacco can and away from the tobacco and which is so constructed that it may readily be inserted through the tobacco in the can for engagement with the bottom of the latter and which may be conveniently used to clean obstructions from the stem of a smoking pipe or to remove burnt and charred matter from the bowl of the pipe.

A further object of this invention is the provision of the moisture containing receptacle of such size and shape that it may be easily and conveniently used for tapping to bacco and ashes in the bowl of the smoking )1 3e. 1 A still further object of this invention is to provide a'combined humidor, tampand be simple, durable and efficient, and which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost, and which is of few parts r and of light construction whereby the dea vice may be easily placed within a can of tobacco.

WVith these and other objects in view as will becomemore apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consistsin certain novel features ofconstruction, combination and arrangementioflparts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed. 7

For a complete understanding of my invention reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 isv a front elevation partly-in section illustrating a combined humidor tamp 59 and pick constructed in accordance with my e pick of the above stated character which will invention and positioned within a tobacco Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view illustrating my invention.

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, illustrating a modified form of cap.

,Figure 5 is a sectional view, taken on the line -1'i of Figure 4. V

Figure 6 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, illustrating another modified form of my invention and,

Figure 7 is a sectional'view taken on the line 66 of Figure 6.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a receptacle of my humidor and which consists of a body 2 having an annular flange 8 spaced from its upper edge to be engaged by a beading 4: of a cap or cover 5 to detachably secure said cover to the body and which will prevent the cap or cover from becoming accidently detached and lost. The beading 4 is grooved to receive the flange 3 and is constructed of such material that it will flex sufficiently to permit the cap to be placed on the body 2 and the body is filled with absorbentmaterial 6 of any desired kind and is saturated with water so as to cast off a moisture. The cover 5 eXtends a considerabledistance above the body 2, and is provided with a plurality of vertically arranged slots 7 to permit the moisture to escape from the device and the absorbent material to be moistenedby inserting the device into water. The cover or cap 5 is of such a size and shape to permit it being used as a tamp by inserting the same. into the bowl of a smoking pipe and bringing the closed wall 8 in contact with the tobacco and ashes. The lower portion of the body 2 is restricted to form a neck 9 adapted to receive the upper end of a pick 10 and which is headed as shown at 11 to firmly secure the pick to the body 2. By reference to Figure 2 it will be noted that the head 11 is so shaped as to rest upon the restricted walls of the body 2. The pick 10 is preferably constructed from flexible steel or similar material and isof such a size and length that it may be readily employed for removing obstructions from the stem of a smoking pipe by inserting said pick through the bore of the stem. The pick being of flexible material will readily bend or flex to conform to the contour of the bore of the smoking pipe. The free end 12- of the pick 10 is reduced or sharpened to form a chisel point to permit the pick to be employed in removing burnt tobacco and other foreign matter from the bowl of the smoking pipe.

My invention when employed as a humidor and after the absorbent material has been moist, the pick 10 is inserted through the tobacco 13 of a tobacco can or container 14. of the usual design and construction and it is to be noted that the pointed end 12 of the pick 10 engages the bottom of the can 14 and supports the receptacle 1 within the can and above the tobacco, so as to prevent the tobacco from coming into direct contact with the absorbent material. The slots 7 are so arranged in the cover or cap 5 that they are above the absorbent material and also a considerable distance above the upper edge of the tobacco consequently obviating any danger of the tobacco becoming over-moist or saturated by the absorbent material. The pick 10 having its end pointed as at 12 permits of the same to be easily passed through the paper lining 13 placed usually within the tobacco can 14: as well as effectively providing means for cutting or scraping the foreign matter from the bowl of a smoking pipe.

Referring to my modified form of invention shown in Figures 4 and 5, the cap 5 has a plurality of grooves 16 located on the inner wall thereof to provide air passages between the same and the body 2 to permit the moisture to escape from the absorbent material. The grooves 16 are formed by pressing the cap outwardly at spaced intervals.

Referring to my modified form of invention shown in Figures 6 and 7, the body 2 is provided with grooves 17 in the outer face thereof to provide air passages that permit the moisture to escape from the absorbent material. The pick 10 is secured in the body in any desired way and the head 11 is omitted.

Then it is desired to use my invention as a tamp, a person may grip the pick 10 adjacent to the body 2 and by working the cover or cap 5 upwardly and downwardly within the bowl of a pipe, the tobacco and ashes contained therein may be easily compressed to facilitate the burning of the tobacco.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. Adevice of the character set forth comprising a moisture containing receptacle ca pable of being inserted in the bowl of a smoking pipe to act as a tamp, and a pick secured to the receptacle and adapted to be inserted through the tobacco in a can for supporting the receptacle within the can above the tobacco.

2. A. device of the character set forth comprising a moisture containing receptacle capable of being inserted in the bowl of a smoking pipe to act as a tamp, a flexible rod secured to the receptacle and having one end sharpened to facilitate the passage of the rod through the tobacco in a tobacco can to sup port the receptacle in the can above the tobacco and to permit the pointed end to be used to remove burnt tobacco and other foreign matter from the bowl of a smokingpipe.

3. A device of the character set forth comprising a moisture dispensing receptacle, a flexible rod secured to the receptacle for supporting the latter in a can of tobacco and to remove obstructions from the bore of the stem of a smoking pipe when desired.

i. A. device of the character set forth comprising a receptacle, absorbent material located in said receptacle, and a pick secured to the receptacle for supporting the latter in a tobacco can above the tobacco, and a perforated cover carried by the receptacle and extending a considerable distance above the latter.

A device of the character set forth comprising a receptacle, a rod for supporting the receptacle within a tobacco can and above the tobacco, absorbent material in the receptacle, and a cap having a plurality of slots detachably secured to the receptacle and with the slots positioned above the upper edge of the receptacle and the absorbent material.

6. A device of the character set forth comprising a receptacle having a restricted portion, a rod secured to the restricted portion, absorbent material in said receptacle, an annular flange formed on the receptacle above the restricted portion, a cap receiving the upper end of the receptacle and having its edge headed to engage over the flange to detachably secure the cap to the receptacle, said cap having a plurality of slots arranged above the upper edge of the receptacle and the absorbent material. 7

7. A device of the character set forth comprising a receptacle, a supporting rod for said receptacle, moisture dispensing material in said receptacle, and a cap for closing said receptacle and having grooves to form air passages to the moisture dispensing material.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WADE MOSES. 

